Sam Ryder - Space Man May 2026

The song won the jury vote outright with 283 points, marking a massive shift in how the UK entry was perceived by international professionals.

"Space Man" is the breakthrough single by British singer-songwriter , originally released on February 22, 2022. It is widely recognized for ending the United Kingdom's long period of poor results at the Eurovision Song Contest . Eurovision Performance & Impact Sam Ryder - SPACE MAN

Representing the UK at Eurovision 2022 in Turin, Ryder finished in second place with 466 points. This was the UK's best result since 1998. The song won the jury vote outright with